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Worksheets2018-2019 WWI GD WWII
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The United States entered World War I in 1914 along with other European nations.
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False
Mexican Americans and Mexicans living in Texas who were not U.S. citizens served in the military during World War I.
True
False
Many Texas women served in the military in combat roles during World War I.
True
False
Why was General John J. Pershing sent by President Woodrow Wilson to Mexico?
to help Mexican president Carranza get reelected
to lead the Texas National Guard patrolling the Big Bend area
to capture Francisco “Pancho” Villa, who had raided the United States
to help the Mexican government determine the country’s borders
Why did Germany’s telegram to the Mexican president outrage Americans?
Germany asked Mexico to spy on the United States.
Germany asked Mexico to remain neutral.
Germany revealed its plan to attack American ships.
Germany promised to help Mexico regain lands lost in the U.S.-Mexican War.
Why was Kelly Field near San Antonio important to the American war effort?
Nearly all of America’s military pilots were trained there.
Mexican American troops were trained there.
General John J. Pershing trained Texan National Guard troops there
German Texans were detained there during the war.
What did Texan civilians do to support the American war effort?
started the Red Cross
bought war bonds
supported German Texans
ignored segregation laws
governor who gained fame for prosecuting Ku Klux Klan members for violent crimes
Dan Moody
Earle Mayfield
guitarist who helped shape the blues musical tradition
Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter
Miriam “Ma” Ferguson
governor of Texas elected in 1924 who won on an anti-Klan platform
Earle Mayfield
Miriam “Ma” Ferguson
head of the Joint Legislative Council who later served as Texas secretary of state
Jane Y. McCallum
Dan Moody
Which of the following population trends occurred in Texas in the 1920s?
Texas’s farm population grew greatly
Most population growth occurred in Texas’s rural areas.
Texas’s cities grew in size as urbanization increased.
Texas’s cities became smaller as urbanization decreased.
In the 1920s, installment plans and the spread of electricity contributed to growing demand for what products?
advertising
appliances
cars and trucks
movie tickets
In the 1920s, installment plans and the spread of electricity contributed to growing demand for what products?
advertising
appliances
cars and trucks
movie tickets
While new chain stores in the 1920s reached urban customers, how did many people in rural areas get access to new products?
door-to-door salespeople
online shopping
air mail
mail-order catalogs
Boom-and-bust cycles refer to shifts between prosperity and economic struggles.
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False
Booming demand for livestock led to economic gains for ranchers in the 1920s.
True
False
Clothing manufacturing expanded after World War I, and Texas built cotton mills.
True
False
West Texas attracted oil refineries after the end of World War I.
True
False
Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston grew rapidly in the 1920s as Texans left farms and ranches.
True
False
Why did Texas cotton farmers face hard economic times after World War I?
Cotton prices increased from 10 cents to 42 cents per pound.
Landlords forced tenant farmers to grow crops other than cotton.
Farmers could not keep up with the increased demand for cotton.
The price of cotton fell as increased supply exceeded demand.
Why did the timber industry in East Texas suffer in the 1920s?
Most forests had been cleared.
Gas and oil became cheaper fuels
Wood from other states was cheaper.
The wood was of poor quality for building.
A new shipping channel in 1914 helped boost the economy of which Texas city?
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Brownsville
Why was the Texas Highway Department created?
to encourage the registration of all vehicles in the state
to take advantage of federal funding for building highways within the state
to help Texas cities create traffic laws
to create a police department to patrol newly built roads
How did World War I change the lives of women in Texas? (7.7E)
Many women entered the workforce.
Women finally gained the right to vote.
Women served as pilots and tank drivers.
Many women were allowed into state universities.
During World War I, the Germans asked Mexico to join them in fighting the United States. In return for Mexico's participation, the victorious Germans would have given Mexico- (7.7E)
unrestricted access to the Panama Canal
favorable trading rights to central Europe
the western Caribbean islands
the southwestern United States
All of the following are characteristics of Texas during the Great Depression EXCEPT — (7.1A)
internment camps
New Deal programs
Dust Bowl drought
boom and bust in the cotton industry
Which list of events are in the correct order they occurred?(7.1A)
World War II, New Deal, Dust Bowl, Great Depression
Dust Bowl, World War II, New Deal, Great Depression
New Deal, World War II, Great Depression, Dust Bowl
Great Depression, Dust Bowl, New Deal, World War II
How did New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression? (7.7E)
Gas rationing reduced traffic in busy cities.
It provided additional government funding to oil companies.
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land.
Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges.
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas? (7.7E)
Many farms in the Panhandle and West Texas were lost to banks.
The demand for Texas crops declined.
Employment in major cities increased.
Oil production declined in West Texas.
How did Texas act to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930s? (7.7E)
built windmills to power water pumps
halted cattle drives through the Panhandle
planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
moved major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
Why were many military bases during World War II built in Texas? (7.7E)
Several military generals were from Texas.
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.
Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal.
All of the following describe Texan Sam Rayburn EXCEPT — (7.18B)
long-serving U.S. Congressman
33rd President of the United States
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Supporter of FDR's New Deal programs
Which of the following was a result of World War II in Texas? (7.7E)
Voters elected only Democratic candidates.
African Americans became the largest minority group.
The economy of the state moved more toward industrialization.
Population growth caused more people to move from the suburbs to the cities.
The largest internment camp in Texas was located where? (7.7E)
Dallas
San Antonio
Princeton
Crystal City
In Europe the Germans built concentration camps to send the Jewish to while in the U.S. they had built internment camps for Germans, Japanese and Italian. Which of the following was the main difference between concentration and internment camps. (7.7E)
Concentration camps were surrounded by barbed wire fences to keep the detainees/prisoners in.
Internment camps allowed people to come and go as they pleased.
Concentration camps were often places of extermination or torture and internment camps were not.
Internment camps were similar to summer camps, with fun things to do.
Who is being described in the excerpt ? (7.7.E)
General Dwight Eisenhower
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
John Nance Garner
Audie Murphy
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s? (7.7E)
Overproduction led to price decreases.
Underproduction led to price increases.
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs.
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.
Which of the following was NOT an economic effect of World War II on Texas? (7.7E)
food and goods were rationed
economy began to grow
women joined the workforce
ethnic groups pressed for civil rights
How did Oveta Culp Hobby influence the political climate during World War II? (7.7E)
serving as the 1st director of the Women's Army Corps (WAC)
becoming the first female Governor of Texas
becoming a famous actress
becoming a pilot in the war
Which group benefited most from the passage of the 19th Amendment? (7.7C)
African Americans
White men
Women
Native Americans
The sinking of what ship helped cause the United States to enter WWI?
Lusitania
Titanic
SS Minnow
Mayflower
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
Alliances
Imperialism
Terrorism
Nationalism
At the beginning of World War I the United States
Remained neutral; did not take sides
Fought against the British and the Allied powers
Fought against Mexico
Fought against Germany and the Central Powers
What was the role of women during WWI?
Make Bread
Sell War Bonds
Work as nurses and help with the farm
Drive the tanks
What were some of the Progressive reforms of the 1900s?
Obama Care
Education & environment
Reforms for new cars
An alliance
What two reasons caused the U.S. to enter World War I?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor and German aggression
President Wilson's desire for power and wealth
The Great Depression and German U-Boats
Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram
What does this political cartoon best represent?
Public opposition to the League of Nations
German Imperial Fleet discussing a blockade of Mexico
The Zimmerman Telegram
Talks of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's suggestions
League of Nations
Wilson's idea for a League of Nations was included in the final provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. After most European countries joined the League of Nations, the U.S. soon followed suit and joined in 1920 to become part of the Big 4 (France, Great Britain, Italy, and the U.S.)
True
False
Below is a list of reasons for the United States entering World War I. What would be the third reason?
- German attempts to have Mexico invade the United States
- Acts of sabotage
- ??????????
Sunken American battleships
Destroyed American skyscrapers
Exploded nuclear weapons
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Before the U.S. entered WWI, President Woodrow Wilson declared that the U.S. would provide aid to the allies.
True
False
In 1919, after communist revolutionaries known as Bolsheviks overthrew the czar in Russia, established the Soviet Union, and called for a worldwide revolution to destroy capitalism, people in the United States began to fear communists. This fear of international communism was called __________________.
Socialism
The Red Scare
The Immigrant Scare
The Isolationism Movement
One of Roosevelt’s major New Deal programs was the Texas Valley Authority (TVA). This was established in 1933 to build dams and power plants along the Rio Grande River and its tributaries.
True
False
Which legislation was passed during the Second New Deal to give federal assistance to the elderly?
the Wagner Act
the Social Security Act
the Fair Labor Standards Act
the Emergency Banking Relief Act
Dirt loosened by the drought and the poor farming practices that had eroded the soil led to this ecological disaster ____________________.
Hoovervilles
the Dirt Bowl
(TVA)
the Dust Bowl
This political cartoon is depicting the U.S. working around what acts?
The Wagner Acts
The Nullification Acts
The Neutrality Acts
Unrestricted Submarine Acts
One way Americans conserved on the home front was through the mandatory government rationing system.
True
False
The project code named the Manhattan Project was hiding what?
The U.S. building Nuclear Weapons
Internment Camps built to hold minorities
Secret plant building new airplanes
New submarine technology
